ALBANY -- The Eddy's Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern New York and the Albany Guardian Society, will present the second of a three-part educational series for caregivers on "Middle-Stage Alzheimer's Disease," 3:30-5:30 p.m. May 1, 8 and 15 at Albany Guardian Society, 14 Corporate Woods Blvd., Suite 102. The program is free of charge. Registration is required. For information or to register, contact Tonya at 867-4999, ext. 200.

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ANNUAL DINNER MEETING

LOUDONVILLE -- The Historical Society of the Town of Colonie 42nd Annual Dinner Meeting and special presentation by Michael P. Barrett "Troy in the Civil War" will take place May 15 at the Shaker Ridge Country Club, 802 Albany Shaker Road. The reception is at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Dinner selections include Chicken Parmesan, Prime Rib or Salmon Fillet. Cost is $35 for singles; $60 for couples. Checks payable to HSTC. Reservations due by May 8. For information, call Bebe Morehead at 694-8610 or Mark Bodnar at 459-5147.

BIRD WALK

GRAFTON -- Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center will host an early morning bird walk at 8 a.m. May 4 at the center, 475 Dyken Pond Road. Look for a variety of warblers, vireos, thrushes and such favorites as black-throated blue warbler, scarlet tanager, eastern bluebird and Baltimore oriole. The walk will be led by Mary Batcheller, a life-long birder from Petersburgh. There is a suggested $2 donation for this program and it is not necessary to pre-register. Meet at the parking lot of the Center.

STAR WARS DAY

RENSSELAER -- Star Wars Day will be held noon-3 p.m. May 4 at the Rensselaer Library, 676 East St. For children 5 and older. Call 462-1193 for information.

BOOK FAIR

HOOSICK FALLS -- Hoosick Falls Central School PTA will host a Scholastic Book Fair and family night 6-8 p.m. May 9 at the elementary school, 21187 Route 22. There will be ice cream and popcorn in the cafeteria. The annual event is to increase literacy among students and raise funds to purchase books for the elementary school library. Families, teachers and the community are invited to attend the Book Fair.

RIDE OF SILENCE

ALBANY -- The Annual Ride of Silence will be held May 15. Starting points, Albany Riverfront Park at 6 p.m. for cyclists and walkers; and West Capitol Park, Washington Avenue and State Street at 6:30 p.m., cyclists only. Honoring cyclists and pedestrians killed or injured and promoting a culture of safety and mutual respect on the road. Slow-paced ride is open to anyone with a bicycle and a helmet. Walkers welcome. For information, call 444-2142.

TRIVIA NIGHT

BALLSTON SPA -- The Saratoga County Historical Society Brookside Museum will host a trivia night at 7 p.m. May 18 at Brookside, 6 Charlton St. All the night's profits will go directly to funding the museum collections. The night will be hosted by DJ Mark Hersh, and all teams will be made up of four people with prizes up for grabs. Admission is $40 per table ($10 per person in a team of 4). A cash bar will be available. There will only be a couple of questions on local history, so don't feel you can't join in because you are new to the area. For information, call 885-4000.

GALA

ALBANY -- The Hearing Loss Association of America-Albany Chapter is hosting a 30th Anniversary Gala to celebrate its work in providing services and support to persons with hearing loss and their families in the Capital District. The Gala will be held 6-9 p.m. May 22 at Capital Repertory Theatre, 111 North Pearl St. Additional information may be found by calling 488-8268 for reservation and ticket information.

BREAKFAST

LATHAM -- The Knights of Columbus will serve a Mother's Day brunch 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. May 12 at 328 Troy Schenectady Road. The menu includes juice, coffee, tea or hot chocolate, fruit cup, scrambled eggs, pancakes and hot syrup, French toast, home fries, corned beef hash, bacon and sausage, cereal and banana, assorted breads and Danish, and an omelet station. Adults, $8; children 5-10, $4; children under 5, free. For information, call 783-0572.

HEALTHY LAWN

DELMAR -- A program on promoting healthy lawns and gardens through the use of non-chemical means will be conducted at 10 a.m. May 11 at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road. At this indoor presentation, Center naturalists will discuss several alternatives to conventional pesticides that will help reduce pest infestations, while keeping chemicals out of ground and surface waters. The program is open to the public and is free of charge. Call Five Rivers at 475-0291 for more information.